# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Turaif Domestic Airport (TUI)

> 12,385 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,385 km / 7,696 mi / 6,687 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 00:51 in San Jose, it's 09:51 in Turaif Domestic Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 218 ft (TUI is lower than SJO)

## Airports

### [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Jose, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MROC
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 9.990000, -84.210000
- Elevation: 3,021 ft

### [Turaif Domestic Airport (TUI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tui-turaif-domestic-airport/1ef266df-7a03-683c-a357-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Turaif Domestic Airport, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OETR
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 31.690000, 38.730000
- Elevation: 2,803 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:51 in San Jose, it's 09:51 in Turaif Domestic Airport.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Turaif Domestic Airport (TUI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tui-turaif-domestic-airport/1ef266df-7a03-683c-a357-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)